Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dairy goats from 1982 to 1984.
Serum samples from 1,000 dairy goats from northwest United States (1982 to 1984) were examined for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by a modified agglutination test. Toxoplasma gondii antibody titers were less than 1.40 for 779 goats, 1.40 for 153 goats, and greater than or equal to 1:400 for 68 goats. Seroprevalence increased with age of goats; 3.7% of 54 six-month-old goats were seropositive (greater than or equal to 1:40) vs 17.8% of 218 one-year-old goats.
Dubey
J P
JP
Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center-East MD 20705.
Adams
D S
DS
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D015205:Northwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan